Cuba
Click here for a list of agricultural commodities eligible for export to Cuba under Section 902(1) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000.
Additional U.S. Government Cuba Resources
U.S. Trade with Cuba in 2025
Export Market Rank
#43 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$476.74 Million
3-Year Average
$414.57 Million
Compound Average Growth
8.3% (2016-2025)
Total Export Value 2016 - 2025
Export Value by Commodity 2025
Top 10 Exports to Cuba in 2025
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $298.63 Million | 236,539 | $223.76 Million | 184% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $47.93 Million | 15,573 | $8.58 Million | --- |
| Dairy Products | $32.24 Million | 13,584 | $6.09 Million | --- |
| Non-Alcoholic Bev. (excl. juices) | $16.87 Million | 1,653 | $4.16 Million | --- |
| Rice | $16.08 Million | 21,671 | $2.02 Million | --- |
| Food Preparations | $11.3 Million | 4,559 | $1.35 Million | 8622% |
| Baked Goods | $10.86 Million | 5,354 | $2.79 Million | 162% |
| Fruit & Vegetable Juices | $7.41 Million | --- | $1.43 Million | --- |
| Condiments & Sauces | $5.09 Million | 1,023 | $1.02 Million | --- |
| Processed Vegetables | $4.44 Million | 2,439 | $782,942 | 44367% |
Resources
Data and Analysis
USDA estimates Cuba’s rice production for 2020/21 at 260,000 metric tons (MT) (milled basis), up 5 percent from last year, but down 41 percent from a recent high of 437,000 MT in 2013/14.
Rice is an important staple crop for Cuba. USDA estimates Cuba‘s 2016/17 milled rice production at 433,000metric tons, up 10 percent from last year but down from the peak of 465,000 tons in 2003/04.
Section(s) Updated: Sections VIII, IX & Appendices I, II & III As required by U.S. statute, the United States maintains a trade embargo with Cuba. However, agricultural commodities are exempt provided that export transactions meet certain legal...
News and Features
As fall approaches, September celebrates the most-consumed meat in the United States: chicken. Two-thirds of U.S. chicken are raised in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas. And did you know that U.S. chicken meat is also a top agricultural export for our nation?